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1948 Charlie Tully, one of the great players and characters in post-war Scottish football made his debut for Celtic in a League Cup match against Morton. He had joined Celts from Belfast Celtic during that summer. Could play equally well at inside or outside left and won a medal for every senior competition which Celtic entered in Scottish soccer. After 210 Scottish League games and 30 goals he returned to Ireland in September 1959 where he had experience of coaching and managing clubs in both Northern and Southern competitions. He played in 10 internationals for Northern Ireland between 1948 and 1959.
1950 Welsh international inside forward, Aubrey Powell, transferred from Everton to Birmingham City. Made his League debut with Leeds United in 1937 and joined Everton in 1949. First played for Wales during the War in the unofficial Red Cross internationals and won 8 caps on the resumption of peace-time football. Career record, 1937 -1951; 154 League games, 31 goals.
1953 Harold Bodle, Stockport County inside forward transferred to Accrington Stanley. First senior club was Birmingham whom he joined shortly before the Second War with whom he won a Second Division medal in 1948. Moved to Bury in 1949 and Stockport in 1952. Became trainer at Accrington in 1956 and manager in June 1959 but that job only lasted 10 months. During his career he played in 337 matches in peace-time League football and scored 90 goals.